Nutrition Flashcards
What food test is used for testing reducing sugar?
Benedicts
What food test is used for testing starch?
Iodine
What food test is used for testing for protein?
Biuret
What food test is used for testig for fats?
Ethanol
What is a positive colour change for testing for sugar?
Blue to brick red precipitate
What is a positive colour change for testing for starch?
Yellow-brown to blue-black
What is a positive colour change for testing for fats?
Colourless to white emulsion
What is a positive colour change for testing for protein?
Blue to purple/lilac
What is the only food test that requires heat?
Benedicts test
What elements are carbohydrates made from?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
What elements are fats made from?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
What elements are proteins made from?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
What is the function of carbohydrates?
What is the function of proteins?
What is the function of fats?